Rubio’s Vatican talks discussed efforts to reach durable peace in Middle East

Marco Rubio met the Pope and afterwards Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin in a visit that lasted two-and-a-half hours.
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Cardinal Parolin: Pope Leo wants peace between Russia and Ukraine, not a role in negotiations

Pope Leo XIV greets visitors as he rides in the popemobile around St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican May 28, 2025, ahead of his weekly general audience. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez) VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope ...

Pope Leo XIV makes historic apology for Vatican’s role in legitimizing slavery

Pope Leo XIV has made a historic apology for the role the Holy See played in legitimizing slavery. Leo’s own family history ...
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Pope wants peace, not a role in negotiations: Cardinal Parolin

Pope Leo XIV's offer to host peace talks between Russia and Ukraine -- an offer Russia has turned down -- was motivated by a conviction that the two sides must start negotiating and stop the killing, ...